Piracicaba to Itabira is about 468 road miles (753 km): roughly 10 h 18 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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| Distance by road | 468 mi (753 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 10 h 18 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-304 → SP-330 → SP-065 → SP-010 → BR-381 → BR-040 → MG-434 → MG-129 → AMG-1210 |
| States on the route | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 18.7 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
How the Piracicaba to Itabira drive plays out
BR-381 (205 mi) and SP-010 (144 mi) carry about 75% of the 468 miles. It runs through 2 states: São Paulo, Minas Gerais. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
The route from Piracicaba to Itabira, road by road
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | São Paulo |
| SP-304 | 2–26 | 24 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 26–27 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-330 | 27–37 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-065 | 37–81 | 44 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 81–82 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-010 | 82–226 | 144 | São Paulo, Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 226–396 | 170 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 396–398 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-040 | 398–406 | 8 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 406–409 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| BR-381 | 409–444 | 35 | Minas Gerais |
| connecting roads | 444–445 | 1 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-434 | 445–457 | 12 | Minas Gerais |
| MG-129 | 457–460 | 3 | Minas Gerais |
| AMG-1210 | 460–466 | 6 | Minas Gerais |
| local roads | 466–468 | 2 | Minas Gerais |
- Mile 106 of this route: São Paulo → Minas Gerais (state line)
What to see on the way from Piracicaba to Itabira
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Immigration Museum (mile 16), Observatório Municipal de Americana (mile 21), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (mile 21), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 404)
- Nature and outdoors: Serra do Rola-Moça State Park (mile 396)
- Museums and history: Immigration Museum (mile 16), Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (mile 21), Mata de Santa Genebra (mile 39), Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture (mile 391), Kubitschek Residence Museum (mile 404), Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (mile 404)
Immigration Museum
The Immigration Museum in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, São Paulo state, opened in January 1988 with a collection from the Fraternity of American Descendants, the group that manages the Cemetery of the Americans.
Observatório Municipal de Americana
Founded on August 4, 1985, the Observatório Municipal de Americana is an astronomical observatory run by the city of Americana, São Paulo, through its education department.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana
Founded in 1978, the municipal Museum of Contemporary Art in Americana, São Paulo state, keeps a collection of about 300 works by modern and contemporary artists.
Mata de Santa Genebra
Mata de Santa Genebra is a forest in Campinas protected as an Area of Relevant Ecological Interest. The José Pedro de Oliveira Foundation has hosted guided trail walks there with wildlife researchers from Unicamp.
Centro de Convivência
The Centro de Convivência Cultural "Carlos Gomes" is an architectural complex in the Cambuí neighborhood of Campinas. Designed by architect Fábio Penteado, it opened on September 9, 1976.
Nair Mendes Moreira House of Culture
Known locally as Casa do Registro, the Casa da Cultura Nair Mendes Moreira is an 18th-century house in Contagem. Local tradition links it to a Portuguese Crown post that counted goods and checked tax payments.
Serra do Rola-Moça State Park
On the edge of metropolitan Belo Horizonte, Serra do Rola-Moça State Park protects rugged ridges of the Espinhaço range where cerrado savanna meets Atlantic Forest.
Kubitschek Residence Museum
On the shore of Lake Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, the Kubitschek Residence Museum occupies the former weekend home of Juscelino Kubitschek.
Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Museum of Morphological Sciences at the Federal University of Minas Gerais' Institute of Biological Sciences is a science museum focused on people, health and science education for the public.
In Itabira itself
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Itabira
Known locally as Itabira Cathedral, Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in the municipality of Itabira, Minas Gerais.
More drives to Itabira
- Sete Lagoas to Itabira
- Conselheiro Lafaiete to Itabira
- Barbacena to Itabira
- Juiz de Fora to Itabira
- Araxá to Itabira
- Petrópolis to Itabira
From Piracicaba to other places in Brazil
- Piracicaba to Bragança Paulista
- Piracicaba to Araraquara
- Piracicaba to Paranapiacaba
- Piracicaba to Jacareí
- Piracicaba to Cubatão
- Piracicaba to São Vicente
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Piracicaba to Itabira?
About 10 h 18 min of driving without stops, over 468 miles.
How far is Itabira from Piracicaba by car?
About 468 miles (753 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Is it safe to drive from Piracicaba to Itabira?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Piracicaba to Itabira?
In order: SP-304, SP-330, SP-065, SP-010, BR-381, BR-040, MG-434, MG-129 and AMG-1210. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Piracicaba to Itabira?
Closest to the road: Immigration Museum (museum, mile 16, 0.7 mi from the route); Observatório Municipal de Americana (astronomical observatory, mile 21, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Americana (contemporary art museum, mile 21, 0.7 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.